Guenther fills out his 2026 F1 driver tier list (so far) and is coming with some hot takes... Who's better -- Carlos Sainz or Alex Albon? Who comes out on top in the Racing Bulls battle? And who got the higher grade -- Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 3:33 - CADILLAC DRIVERS 8:13 - ASTON MARTIN DRIVERS 13:32 - WILLIAMS DRIVERS 18:16 - AUDI DRIVERS 20:49 - HAAS DRIVERS 27:25 - ALPINE DRIVERS 33:11 - RACING BULLS DRIVERS 37:03 - RED BULL DRIVERS 40:03 - MCLAREN DRIVERS 43:14 - FERRARI DRIVERS 45:32 - MERCEDES DRIVERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're breaking down the latest F1 news this week, including: - Toto Wolff vacationing with Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, and NOT George Russell - What's Max's next move? - Aston Martin's improvement and their new ceiling - Why the battery graphic is gone - Latest valuation of F1 teams according to Flavio Briatore - Why F1 is like a Marvel movie - Will we be racing in the snow at Imola? - Why stewards think twice about penalizing Max - AND MORE! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/trfpod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 01:09 - TOTO & MAX ON VACAY 11:35 - GEORGE NEEDS MORE LOVE 17:49 - ASTON MARTIN'S COMEBACK 38:25 - DOES F1 CARE ABOUT ITS FANS? 51:46 - HOW MUCH IS AN F1 TEAM WORTH? 01:01:17 - RACE SCHEDULE UPDATE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guenther, Matt, and Brian are ignoring the blue flags and getting into all things Hungary. They talk about: Rockstar & Wanker of the Hungarian GP Carlos Sainz's excuse for missing the blue flags Could Oscar Piastri have won? Is McLaren back in the fight? Why Ferrari isn't getting angry Aston Martin's comeback Can George Russell still win this? Gas or Brake? And more! PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO 06:00 - ROCKSTARS/WANKERS FOR HUNGARY 12:49 - LANDO VS OSCAR 19:11 - DOES FERRARI WANT TO WIN THE WDC? 27:39 - TEAM POWER RANKINGS 40:26 - IS GEORGE STILL IN THE FIGHT? 44:59 - GAS OR BRAKE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Hungarian GP was giving us flashbacks to 2025 and 2021 AKA DRAMA!!! In this week's race recap we cover: ANOTHER Sir Lewis Hamilton penalty A textbook Lando Norris race Oscar Piastri heartbreak AND anger Another weekend from hell for George Russell Carlos Sainz's blue flag drama Why Kimi Antonelli 's a veteran Papaya Rules pt. 2? Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day AND MORE!!! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: patreon.com/trfpod  PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 4:40 - CLASSIC LANDO NORRIS RACE 14:05 - CARLOS SAINZ'S BLUE FLAG DRAMA 26:03 - GEORGE CAN'T CATCH A BREAK 29:41 - LEWIS' UNFAIR PENALTIES 33:58 - IS MCLAREN BACK? 39:25 - RACE AWARDS: HUNGARIAN GP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Spa GP may have a been a snooze but this recap is ANYTHING but that. Guenther, Matt, and Brian talk about: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - If Mercedes is actually setting up George Russell for failure - Why Kimi Antonelli's not more popular in Italy - Aston Martin's comeback - Sir Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Charles Leclerc's lack of one - If Esteban Ocon's leaving Haas - Ollie Bearman's Ferrari timeline - If Carlos Sainz is leaving Williams - More silly season moves - Gas or Brake? - Hungary predictions - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO 02:00 - ROCKSTAR/WANKER FOR SPA: 02:00 - 11:1111:11 - IS GEORGE BEING SABOTAGED? 25:41 - LEWIS & CHARLES PENALTY DRAMA 29:04 - WHO'S GOING TO HAAS? 43:38 - GAS OR BRAKE? 55:19 - HUNGARIAN GP PREDICTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality Charles Leclerc's murder attempt What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights Everyone loves Kimi Why F1 loves prodigies Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered? Alpine's available lifeboat Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day AND MORE!!! Get 20% off Loop Earplugs with our code RED FLAGS at checkout!!! https://www.loopearplugs.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TRFPod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: - Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty - Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality - Charles Leclerc's murder attempt - What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights? - Why everyone loves Kimi - Why F1 loves prodigies - Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered? - Alpine's available lifeboat - Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day - AND MORE!!! Get 20% off Loop Earplugs with our code RED FLAGS at checkout!!! https://www.loopearplugs.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TRFPod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 00:57 - Is Mercedes Sabotaging George's Speed?? 15:28 - Lewis and Charles' Penalty Review 19:09 - Charles Leclerc Is A Hitman 27:01 - F1 Needs More Fan Pressure 45:26 - Is Esteban Ocon Leaving Haas? 48:50 - Race Awards: Belgian GP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Guenther, Matt, and Brian are back with a Belgian GP race preview episode where they predict: - Rockstar and wanker or spa? - Who's going to be on pole? - Who's going to be on the podium? They also cover: - Which teams will do well on this track - Why confidence = success at Spa - The latest Max to McLaren rumors - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 3:01 - SPA 101 7:54 - SPA ROCKSTAR? 9:43 - SPA WANKER? 16:20 - WHO'S IN THE HOT SEAT? 19:08 - MCLAREN RUMORS 23:36 - PODIUM PREDICTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was so much content with  @Cameron-Cc  that we're giving you a BONUS episode! Matt and Cameron go through every F1 driver's estimated salary and ask the question "Are they worth it?" Does Haas have a bargain with Ollie Bearman? Who's making more -- Carlos Sainz or Alex Albon? How much more is Charles Leclerc making with his new contract? And in the salary battle -- who comes out on top? Sir Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 00:49 - MERCEDES DRIVER SALARIES 03:07 - FERRARI DRIVER SALARIES 17:43 - MCLAREN DRIVER SALARIES 21:29 - RED BULL DRIVER SALARIES 27:20 - ALPINE DRIVER SALARIES 32:54 - VCARB DRIVER SALARIES 35:32 - HAAS DRIVER SALARIES 37:29 - WILLIAMS DRIVER SALARIES 40:50 - AUDI DRIVER SALARIES 42:45 - ASTON MARTIN DRIVER SALARIES 47:34 - CADILLAC DRIVER SALARIES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices